Graduate Spotlight: Sheila Marie

Sheila M. Winston is the owner of SheilaMarie, LLC, a company specializing in outfitting the unique full-figured woman in unique denim fashions. Ms. Winston graduated from our Developing the Business Plan class in April 2011 and achieved one of her greatest successes with her dress shop's grand opening October 1, 2011. Ms. Winston's entrepreneurial vision has its roots in her childhood.  As a middle-school student, she began designing her own clothes and her mother done the stitching.  Before long, other students began to want the same look.  She believes patience pays off which explains why her favorite quote is, "Anything made well is made slow." Ms. Winston currently uses social media, such as emails and Facebook to advertise and is looking to eventually create and maintain a website to promote her business. She runs her operation with the help of three volunteers, and she invites all to visit her shop at 2250 Mock Rd., Columbus, Ohio 43219 or contact her at (614) 290-3805.  In addition to custom denim fashions, her shop offers accessories, jewelry, and difficult to find sizes in women's shoes. It's our honor to spotlight Sheila Winston this month, and we speak INCREASE over her and her entrepreneurial endeavor.